Sen. Dick Codey has his own fleece, and his own boxer's robe (or maybe it's the homey, comfy kind). He turns on the video camera for some fun. And he pulls in NJ boxing legend Chuck Wepner, who once went 15 rounds with Muhammed Ali, for a little training help, teasing us a little and encouraging speculation that he might be getting ready not only to spar with Chris Christie, but media hotshot Cory Booker.
Big fun. What do you think, Blue Jersey?
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First in: Barbara Buono makes it official she's running for Gov
Here's her announcement.
2013 NJ Governor's race already heating up.
Inky Reporter: FAIL
We heard back from the reporter whose piece Deciminyan discusses. We'll have mor...
New Jersey State Senator Barbara Buono has filed the legal paperwork necessary to become a candidate for governor in New Jersey.
2013
Dem Party sources: Booker v. Christie, or Buono v. Sweeney Civil War.
Wisniewski won't run for governor.
Booker: Christie is vulnerable in next year's election.
Tre...
I really did not expect to win the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Board of Education election.
My campaign lasted less than 24 hours. It didn't cost me a cent. All I used was a few Facebook status updates saying "Write me in for Woodstown-Pilesgrove School Board candidate.
Associated Press::
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - AP sources: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie files papers to seek re-election next year.
--@Philip_Elliott of AP
Okay, there we go. Whose shoe falls next? ...
In a few minutes, Blue Jersey will be live-Tweeting the discussion on Hurricane Sandy in NJ Senate Budget and Appropriations.
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A couple of provisos: Hearings, as you know, typically start late (scheduled for 11AM). Also, our live-Tweeting to a great degree will depend on our wifi connection, which at the moment is iffy. The NJ Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee is meeting on-site, at the Toms River Municipal Building, in deeply-affected Ocean County. In any case, we'll post a wrap-up later.
Up on th...
This is video of the Newark City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, from the audience, and posted to YouTube by user youonlydp:
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What are you reading today, Blue Jersey? Feel free to post links in comments to anything you think we should all see.
Democrats push halfway house system overhaul
Reform measures.
Citizens rush council members as chaos erupts at Newark City Hall meeting
Behind-the-scenes political maneuvering and a highly unusual vote cast by...
Christie
Romney camp is fairly confident that Christie made them lose the election.
NY Times: After Obama, Christie Wants a G.O.P. Hug.
You know, Barbara, sometimes we're just not that fascinated.
No, that's not the Governor saying that. It's me. This post is for some of my friends so freaked at the loss of their favorite sweet treat that they're buying Hostess Brands' standard corpo scapegoating of its own workers.
Mashable informs us some enterprising soul has listed a single Twinkie on eBay with a starting bid of $5,000. Almost surely somebody with more whimsy and more money than sense will pay that.
Get a grip, America.
For those so threatened by the loss of their fa...
Are you ready for Joe? Get ready for Joe.
Nutley Uber Alles
Have to disagree with this editorial. It's a big friggin' deal to capture the enemy's flag, particularly this flag. Let the WWII vet have his moment on Veterans Day and maybe all us non-WWII vets STFU.
Buh-bye, and have fun in PissedOffWhiteMenistan
Do you think the first responders who came to our aid when Hurricane Sandy hit should have health protection if they get sick or injured taking care of us?
Well, they're going to get it, thanks to some on line activism; a Change.org petition posted by Dena Patrick of Wishadoo!, the "Craigslist of Compassion" which connects people in need with people who want to help through a Wishlist posted there.
Big spending by Republicans buys small lead in 16th District Assembly race
Republicans supported Tea Party incumbent Donna Simon to the tune of $381K, with $109k from the state GOP, $63,445 from the Assembly Republican Victory Fund. And on top of that, Better Education for Kids (B4K) spent $109k trying to keep a schoolteacher out of office.
We will make her a quiche. A motherfucking quiche.
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Little movement on fixing NJ's halfway house system
Little movement on fixing NJ's halfway house system.
"Unlocked": Sam Dolnick's New York Times series that spurred investigation.
Blue Jersey's coverage.
Eight of the wealthiest counties in the U.S. went for Barack Obama in Tuesday's election, including Somerset County, NJ.
Only two of the richest went for Romney, and they're both in New Jersey - blue New Jersey.
This is amazing. Thank you, New Orleans.
Today is Veterans Day. Surely you have someone to thank?
What kind of operation are the Christies running?
Christie's Hurricane Relief Fund: A Scheme Gone Awry.
Oh, so that explains a few things